Illinois Statutes Chapter 70. Special Districts § 1605/25. Powers and duties

(1) issue bonds, notes, or other obligations for any of the purposes of the District, and to refund the bonds, notes, or obligations, as provided in Section 40;

(2) contract, as provided by law, with public and private entities or individuals both within and without the State and contract with the United States or any agency thereof in furtherance of any of the purposes of the District;

(3) own, hold, control, lease, purchase from willing sellers, contract, and sell any and all rights in land, buildings, improvements, and any and all other real, personal, or mixed property, provided that real property within a county may be purchased by the District only if a majority of the board members from the county in which the real property is located consent to the acquisition;

(4) receive property, both real and personal, or money that has been granted, donated, devised, or bequeathed to the District;

(5) establish and collect reasonable charges for the use of the facilities of the District; and

(6) maintain an office and staff at any place or places in this State that it may designate and conduct any business and operations that are necessary to fulfill the District's duties under this Section.